Oil prices edge higher as supply cut hopes outweigh coronavirus resurgence fears
Oil prices made marginal gains on Tuesday, reversing out of earlier losses, as hopes for further cuts in crude supplies took the sting out of concerns...
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Retail is on the rebound, but smaller businesses are still at risk, National Retail Federation CEO says
National Retail Federation CEO Matthew Shay said the rebound is uneven with big-box retailers like Walmart and Home Depot reporting strong sales and small or mid-sized...
European airlines face longer haul to recovery
A patchwork of national restrictions and a reluctance among travellers to cross borders mean European airlines face a bumpier return to the skies from coronavirus lockdowns...
Wall Street surges after record rise in May retail sales
U.S. stocks jumped on Tuesday after a record rise in May retail sales revived hopes of a swift post-pandemic economic rebound, with sentiment also lifted by...
AB Volvo to cut white-collar workforce by 4,100 jobs as pandemic weighs
Truck- and construction equipment maker AB Volvo plans to cut its white-collar workforce by around 4,100 positions during the second half of 2020, it said in...
Five ways for Gen Z members to learn or earn in a pandemic summer of busted plans
Busted summer plans and internships don't have to mean an empty season. Make your own internship and learn new skills.
68% of parents are worried about paying for college amid Covid-19
To bridge the growing gap between income and tuition expenses, student loan balances will also likely rise as more families must borrow money to cover college...
EU executive to partly shield WTO candidate Hogan from public view
EU trade chief Phil Hogan will limit public appearances after he put himself forward as a possible candidate to become the next head of the World...
Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence-based tracking system to enforce social distancing at its offices and warehouses to help reduce any risk of contracting...
Futures jump after record rise in monthly retail sales
U.S. stock futures rose sharply on Tuesday after data showed a record jump in retail sales in May, far above expectations, as Americans resumed spending after...
This unemployment metric has puzzled some economists
The share of people getting unemployment benefits last month exceeded the share of jobless workers. On its face, that seems impossible.
Airlines urge regulators to extend airport slots waiver
Airlines are urging aviation regulators to extend a waiver on airport slot rules as they struggle to overcome the coronavirus crisis, their main international body said...
Futures jump on stimulus hopes ahead of retail sales report
U.S. stock index futures jumped on Tuesday on hopes that aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus would kick start an economy crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with...
U.S. health insurers may balk at paying for coronavirus antibody testing
U.S. health insurers may balk at covering tests that look for coronavirus antibodies in some cases, arguing that employers or the government should foot a bill...
More senior executives leave Embraer as dust settles over failed Boeing deal
Four senior executives are leaving Embraer SA , in addition to its commercial aviation chief, in the wake of a failed deal with Boeing Co and...